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Tuesday, October 07, 2008

BIO Girds for Multi-Front Protection of Vulnerable Biotech Companies

Market Turmoil, Manipulation Could Slow Access To Critical New Therapies, Renewable Fuels

A Message From BIO's President and CEO, Jim Greenwood

The current national financial crisis could have a lasting impact on the biotechnology industry
Read the statement

BIO Bolsters Its Companies and Funding Streams for Biotech Start-ups

  • When Times Are Tough, Sharpen Your Skills
    To compete in today's challenging environment you have to be at your very best. BIO's Advanced Business Development course can help you hone your skills in valuation, due diligence, negotiation and contracts to take your company (and your career) to the next level.
    Sign up for the course
  • BIO Lauds SEC Crack-down on "naked" Short-selling and other Market Manipulations
    Biotech Start-ups are especially vulnerable to false rumors.
    Read BIO's Letter to the SEC and the Press Release
  • BIO Members Await Conference Agreement on SBIR Reform and Extension
    The Bill Could Reinstate SBIR Eligibility to Some Promising New Biotech Companies
    Read BIO's Hopes and Cures Blog for the latest developments.
  • BIO Lauds Senate Passage of Strengthened Two-Year R&D Credit
    The Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) today lauded U.S. Senate passage of a 2-year extension of the federal research and development (R&D) tax credit and urged the House to pass the package when it is considered on Friday.
    Read the news release

BIO News



News Around Washinagton

Plant Biotech Regulations Get Revisions

United States Department of Agriculture's (USDA's) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) releases a proposed rule to revise its regulations (7CFR Part 340) regarding agricultural biotechnology.

 

Policy Updates

Small Business Innovation Research Grants (SBIR)

Not sure what the SBIR issue is? Check out our Hopes and Cures Blog, and find out why stamping out SBIR will also stamp out hope for cures.

» Visit the blog


Follow-On Biologics (FOBs)


Find out everything there is to know about Follow-On Biologics.

» Visit BIO's Follow-On Biologics Resource Center




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Upcoming Events
BIO Intellectual Property Counsels' Committee Conference 2008
Oct. 20–22, 2008
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BIO HR Conference 2008
Oct. 26–28, 2008
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Oct. 27–29, 2008
San Francisco, CA

BIO Investor Forum 2008
October 29–31, 2008
San Francisco, CA



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